Tobacco-planter.



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TOBACCO PLANTBR. PPLIGATION P ILBD Nov. 25, 1919.

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APPLIUATIo'N FILED Nov. 25, 1910.

Patented Jan. 16, 1912.

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ToBAcco PLANTBR.

APPLIOATION FILED Nov. 25, 1910. 1,014,655, Patented Jan. 16, 1912.

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Witnesses Inventor Attorneys COLUMBIA PLANOURAPMCO.. wAsHlNuTDN, D. C.

A. LAROSE.

TOBACCO PLANTEB..

AljPLIoATIoN FILED 11011.25, 1910.

1,014,655. Patented Jan.16,1912.

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Witnesses z Inventor ALBERT LAROSE, 0F ST. ESPRIT, QUEBEC, CANADA.

TOBACCO-PLANTER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 3,11. 16, 1912.

, Application filed November 25, 1910. Serial No. 593,984.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT LARosE, a subject of the King of England, residing at St. Esprit, in the Province of Quebec, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tobacco-Planters; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and eXact description of the invention, such as ,will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention to be hereinafter described relates to planting machines and more pai'- ticularly to machines for transplanting or replanting.

In or'der to more clearly disclose the construction, operation, and use of the invention, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of the present application.

Throughout the several figures of the drawings like reference characters designate the same parts.

In the drawings: Figure l is a side eleva- .tion of the invention; Fig. 2 is a front view;

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the draft devices, detached; Fig. 4 is a side elevation of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a rear view of the machine; Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of the clutch;

Fig. 7 is a vert-ical cross section through the clutch, showing its relation to the other parts; Fig. 8 is a detail side elevation of the watering and planting mechanism; and Fig. 9 is a plan view of theplanting mechanism.

Referring to the drawings in detail, l indicates a main or supporting frame on which the various working parts are mounted or carried. Any suitable form and construction of water tank 2 is mounted on the top of this frame. In the lower rear part of the frame is journaled the rear axle 3 on which are loosely journaled the rear supporting wheels 4.V The hub of one of these rear wheels is provided with a lug 5 and a shouldered retaining head 6. To the lug 5 is pivotally connected a pawl 7 actuated by a looped leaf spring 8. This spring 8 is solidly connected, at one end, to thedog or pawl 7 and has its opposite end yieldingly retained beneath the shoulder of the head 6see Fig. 6. The tension of the spring, itself, keeps this end seated.. When the spring is retained in the full line position of Fig. 6, the pawl 7 will be raised so that it will engage the ratchet teeth 9 of the clutch member 10, as the wheel revolves in the direction indicated by thev arrows of Fig. 6. Reverse rotation of the wheel does not cause rotation of clutch member 10, of course, because the dog or pawl, in such case, simply slides freely over the teeth. The clutch member is provided with a sleeve' 11 rotatably mounted on the rear axle 3 and formed with an end disk 12 of considerable diameter. This disk is connected by a series of rods 13 to a second disk 14 loosely mounted on the aXle 3 and each ofthe rods is provided with an antifriction sleeve 15 revolubly mounted on the rod. The rods are spaced at regula-r denite distances around the circumferences of the disks 12 and 14 and are adapted to successively engage and lift the lower curved end of a bar 16 rigidly connectedfto the lower end of a swinging arm 17 pivotally mounted in the frame work 1. The upper end of this arm is connected with both vertical and horizontal adjustment, by means of a link 18, to the handle 19 of a turn plug or other valve arranged in the outlet pipe 20 of the tank. Thus, the valve will be opened at regular intervals to permit flow of water from the tank. This passes downward through the flexible tube 21 and pipe, section 22, and is delivered in the furrow or hole dug by the shoe 23 which is rigidly secured about the lower end of the pipe section. A coil spring 24 is connected at its opposite ends respectively to the tank 2 and to the upper end of arm 17. Thus, the valve will be opened for only a few seconds and immediately closed.

In order to adjust the shoe 23 for digging the hole for the plant, a link 25 has been provided. This link is pivotally` connected one; end to a bar 26 which isvpivotedV at one end. to the frame 1 and at its opposite end to a collar or sleeve 27 which is slidably mounted on pipe section 22 and maybe held in various positions by means of the set screws 28. The opposite end of the link 25 .is threaded and. is slidably mounted in a sleeve 29 Vmade fast to the lower end of the arm 17. An adjusting wing nut 30 is turned on to the threaded end of the link 25. It will be noticed that the arm 17 and link 25 form, practically, a bell crank lever fulcrumed at the pivotal point of arm 17 Therefore, shortening of link 25 will raise the shoe 23, and lengthening it rwill lower the shoe, thus regulating the effective throw ory swing of the bell crank lever, and thereby determining the depth to which theshoe may penetrate.V Tn order to give an even greater range to the adjustment of the shoe 23, the innery end ofv the bar 26 is vert-ically adjustable, relatively to the frame 1, by means of cooperating pin and holes.

It is essential, of course, to hill up the earth` about the plant as soon as it is placed in the hole made by shoe 23. For this purpose, a pair of converging beams 31 are pivv totally connected to the4 frame V1 and each one carries Von its outer 'end a hilling plate or blade 32 ofconsiderable widt-h and length. These plates are pivotally connectedV to the beams 3l and may be adjusted about their pivots by coperating bolt and holes. The beams are spaced apart by bolts 33, the' outer endA of one of the bolts being provided with a tightening nut 34 by which the beams may be'adjusted toward and from each other.

i (When lowered to the positionrshown in Fig.

8, the plates will be a short distance behindv the shoe and will hill the earth about each plant immediately after it is placed in the hole made by shoe 23. These beams 31 are held raised by curved leaf springs 35 connected at opposite ends, respectively,y to the frame 1 and to one of the spacing bolts 33. To partly counteract the lifting action of the springs and to make the parts work more 'regularly and solidly, and yet not interfere with the yielding properties of the springs, a hold-down weight 36 has been provided. This weight is provided with ahook adapted to be selectively engaged over the various 1 'bolts 33. For positively and automatically lowering the shoe 23 a bell crank lever 37 is provided. This lever is fulcrumed in a hanger depending from frame 1. Its free end is arranged in the path` of movement of rods 13 and so placed as to be engaged and 'actuated at the same time that the lever arm 16 is engaged and actuated. The opposite end of the bell crank lever is connected by a link 38 to one of the beams 31. A link 39 connects the beam 31 with the bar 26. Consequently, the shoe 23, as well as the beams 31 and plates 32 will be lowered automatically and simultaneously with the opening for replanting, where intermittent operation isrequired, the spring 8 willl be disengaged from thek shoulder 6k thus rendering the VYclutch inoperative and a hand lever 41 will be used. This lever may be pivotally mounted in the frame, (as shown in Fig. 1) and is provided with a rigidly connected shaft r42. This shaft is flexibly connected to one of the disks 12 and 14 by means of the link 43. Thus, operation of lever 41 will eli'ect the same operation, though intermittently, as is effected through clutch member 10. As hand lever 41 is depressed, the disks 12 and 14 will be partially rotated iny a forward direction so that one of thefrods 13 will-engage the lower end of arm 16 and carry it to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 8. Y

When the lever is released or raised, the disks 1 2 and 14 with their rods 13 will be rotated an equal distanceV in the reverse direction. The spring 24 which has been put under tension, now acts to swing the arm 17 to the dotted line position of Fig. 8, carrying the arm 16 to"the dotted line position of the same ligure, so that it follows the same rod 13 that moved it to the full line position. This, of course, may be repeated as often as desired and whenever desired.y

4In the rear of the frame 1 are mounted two vertically adjustable seatv brackets 44. On each of these brackets is slidably and adjustably mounted a plate 45 adapted to be held invarious adjusted positions by means of a set screw or the like. Pivotally mount` ed in each of the plates 45 is a seat bar 46 provided with a seat 47 and a vertically adjustable seat back 48. A brace chain 49vis connected at one end to each of the seat bars 46 and is adapted to be slipped over a hook 50l on each of the brackets 44, to take the strain from the hinge joint in the plate 45.

One operator may use each seat and they may place the plants alternately, thus doing the work very rapidly.

A scraper 51 is provided for each rear wheel. This scraper is connected to a link 52 one end of which is pivotally mounted in the frame. The opposite end of the link is pivotally connected to a bar provided with an elongated slot 53 adapted to receive a binding screw or bolt 54 which may be selectively seated in any one of a number of holes in the adjacent frame member. Thus, each scraper 51 may be very accurately adjusted toward and from its particular wheel face.

The axle of the front wheels, of course, is swiveled to the frame.l Parallel links 55 connect the front axle with opposite ends of a packing roller 56 which is suspended from the center of the forwardA part of the frame, by chains 57 extending to the opposite ends of the roller. Short rigid rods 58 are used for the lower sections or portions of the` Y chains. Whenever the front axle is turned, the tendency Ywillv be for the chains 57 to wind up and shorten, thus lifting'the roller clear of the ground and preventing injury-l to plants in adjacent rows, as the machine is turned around. To level off and rake the earth in front of the machine as it travels, an inclined rake 59 is used. The shank or handle of this rake is vertically adjustable in its bearings and may be held in.position by a suitable set screw 60, or the like. The rake comprises a head, handle, and a plurality of independently adjustable rake teeth 61. A suitable hand operated scraper 62 may be slidably mounted in the frame above each front wheel. The yrear axle shown in the drawings is constructed in two separate and independent sections. This, however, is by no means an essential. v l

The operation of the invention is as follows: As the machine moves forward, the rake spreads out and levels the ground and the roller packs it rmly down. At the same time, the rear wheel, through the clutch mechanism, will rotate the disks 12 and 14, the rods 13, successively, engaging and operating the arm 16. The arm 16, through its connections, will operate the valve for delivering water through the tube 21. At the same time, through the link 25, the arm 16 will Operate the digging point 23. Through the link 39, the plates 32 will be operated at the same time as the digging point 23.

Changes may be made in the construction,A

arrangement, and disposition of the several parts of the inventionwithout it any way departing from the ield and scope of the same and it is meant to include all such within this application wherein only a preferred form has been disclosed. a

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a machine of the character described, a supporting frame, a water tank mounted therein, a planter shoe movably mounted therein, a bar connected to said shoe, a pipe for delivering water immediately in the rear of said shoe, a valve for controlling delivery of water through said pipe, an arm pivotally mounted on the aforesaid frame, a bar connected to the lower end of said arm, means for automatically swinging said last named bar, connections between said valve and said arm, and connections between the first mentioned bar and said arm.

2. In a machine of the character described, a supporting frame, a water tank mounted therein, a planter shoe movably mounted therein, a bar connected to said shoe, beams movably mounted in said frame, `billing plates carried by said beams, anarm pivotally mounted in said frame, a pipe for delivering water [immediately in the rear of the aforesaid shoe, a valve in said pipe, con. nections between said valve and said arm, connections between said arm and the aforesaid bar, connections between said beams and said arm, a second bar connected to said arm, and means for automatically'operating said second bar.

3. In a machine of the character described, a water tank mounted therein, a planter shoe movably mounted therein, a pipe for delivering water immediately in the rear of said shoe, means for controlling delivery of water through said pipe, an arm pivotally mounted in said frame, connections between said arm and said controlling means, connections between'said arm and said shoe, a bar connected to said arm, a series of rods adapted to successively engage said bar, and means for moving said rods into engagement with said bar.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT LAROSE. Witnesses' J. F. DANIEL, L. FOURNIER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, 'by addressing the Commissioner of Patents` Washington, D. C. 

